Cino FuzzyScan Bar Code Scanner User Guide

: June 7, 2024
: CINO

Cino FuzzyScan Bar Code Scanner User Guide

Cino FuzzyScan Bar Code Scanner

Getting Familiar with Your FuzzyScan

Thank you for choosing Cino FuzzyScan Bar Code Scanner. All FuzzyScan scanners deliver world-class performance for a broad range of applications to unleash your productivity with ease.

The FuzzyScan scanners family includes A series area imager, F series linear imager and L series laser imager. The Antimicrobial models are available for A780, L780 and F780 series scanners which are equipped with both Disinfectant-ready Housing and Vibrator. The option of Vibrator is available for all other series upon request.

This document provides an easy reference for installation and operation purpose. The complete documentation is available at www.cino.com.tw.

FIG 1 A series

FIG 2 A series

FIG 3 A series

Connecting to Your Host

The FuzzyScan scanners support USB and RS-232 Serial interfaces. Please choose your desired interface cable, plug it into the scanner’s interface port and connect it to the desired port of your host. If you want to remove the cable, simply straighten one end of a paper clip, and insert it into the cable release hole to pull out the cable.

FIG 4 Connecting to Your Host

FIG 5 Connecting to Your Host

RS232 Serial

FIG 6 RS232 Serial

USB HID & USB COM

FIG 7 USB HID & USB COM

USB HID (Human Interface Device)
The scanner works as a generic USB keyboard.
USB COM Port Emulation
The scanner works as a legacy RS232 serial device. Please note that you have to install the USB Virtual COM software driver before connecting the scanner.

Using SmartStand

The optional SmartStand is specifically designed for hand-free applications to maximize user’s comfort and productivity. You can adjust the scanner holder to desired position for optimized scanning.

FIG 8 Using SmartStand

Thanks to the advanced Auto-sense design, the scanner is capable of switching between presentation scanning and hand-held scanning automatically while working with the optional SmartStand. (Note: Not available for F560 series scanners).

In presentation mode, the bar code may not be detected by the scanner in an environment with very dim ambient lighting. You may have to select higher sensitivity level through the setting of Presentation Sensitivity to increase scanner’s detecting sensitivity.

FIG 9 Using SmartStand

For A series area imager used in presentation mode, you can enable or disable the scanner’s presentation background lighting according to the ambient light condition. When the ambient light is dim or dark, you can enable this function to turn on the scanner’s LED illumination. This is helpful for scanner to detect the motion of scene.

FIG 10 Using SmartStand

Operation Modes

A area imager

FuzzyScan family A series area imager supports various operation modes, including trigger, presentation, alternative, level, force, toggle, diagnostic, low power and multiple read modes. The details of each operation mode are listed below for reference.

FIG 11 Operation Modes

When trigger mode is selected, the scanner goes into standby state after scanning the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to turn on the scanner’s light source before scanning the bar code.

FIG 12 Operation Modes

When presentation mode is selected, the scanner is preset to turn on the background lighting to detect the bar codes. Once the scanner detects an image similar to a bar code, it will try to decode the bar code immediately.

FIG 13 Operation Modes

When alternative mode is selected, the scanner keeps the light source on till the preset “light source on time” is up. After turning off the light source, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. After each good read, the timer counter of light source on time is reset. You do not have to press the trigger switch frequently. This is very useful for multiple scanning.

FIG 14 Operation Modes

When level mode is selected, the scanner continues to keep the light source on till a bar code is decoded, or the preset “light source on time” is up. When a bar code is decoded successfully, the scanner turns off the light source immediately. After the scanner turns off the light source, you have to press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. If there is no scanning operation performed during the preset “light source on time”, the scanner will turn off the light source after the preset “light source on time” is up.

FIG 15 Operation Modes

When force mode is selected, the light source of the scanner is forced on for a continuing operation without having to press the trigger switch. This mode is convenient for high speed scanning.

FIG 16 Operation Modes

When toggle mode is selected, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the scanner’s light source to start scanning. The scanner keeps the light source on until you press the trigger switch again. This mode is very similar to alternative mode but without the preset light source on time concern.

FIG 17 Diagnostic Mode

When diagnostic mode is selected, the scanner’s light source is forced on without regard for other programmable parameters, such as reread delay, redundancy, and so on.

FIG 18 Low Power Mode

When low power mode is selected, the scanner goes into idle state after having scanned the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to wake up the scanner for further operation.

FIG 19 Multiple Read Mode

When multiple read mode is selected, the scanner is allowed to decode multiple bar codes with a single pull of the trigger. When you press and hold the trigger to aim at a series of bar codes, the scanner will decode each bar code and beep for each good read. For more precise bar code decoding, you are recommended to enable Center Alignment function while multiple read mode is selected. You can enable Unique Bar Code Reporting function to report for unique bar code when the scanner trigger is pressed. For the setting of Center Alignment and Unique Bar Code Reporing, please refer to the Programming Manual for details.

Operation Modes

Both F series linear imager and L series laser imager of FuzzyScan family support various operation modes, including trigger, presentation, alternative, level, flash, force, toggle, diagnostic and low power modes. But please note that the laser aiming line of L series is not performed under force, flash, toggle or diagnostic mode to ensure the longer working life of laser imager.

FIG 20 Operation Modes

When trigger mode is selected, the scanner goes into standby state after scanning the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to turn on the scanner’s light source before scanning the bar code.

FIG 21 Operation Modes

When presentation mode is selected, the scanner will turn on the light source and start scanning automatically if it detects an image similar to a bar code. In case the scanner can’t detect a bar code, it will turn off the light source after the preset light source on time is up.

FIG 22 Operation Modes

When alternative mode is selected, the scanner keeps the light source on till the preset “ light source on time ” is up. After turning off the light source, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. After each good read, the timer counter of light source on time is reset. You do not have to press the trigger switch frequently. It is very useful for multiple scanning.

FIG 23 Operation Modes

When level mode is selected, the scanner continues to turn on the light source till a bar code is decoded or preset “light source on time” is up. When a bar code is decoded successfully, the scanner turns off the light source immediately. After the scanner turns off the light source, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source again. If there is no scanning operation performed during the preset “light source on time”, the scanner will turn off the light source after the preset light source on time is up.

FIG 24 Operation Modes

When flash mode is selected, the scanner flashes the light source without having to press the trigger switch. If the scanner detects an image which is similar to a bar code, it forces the light source on automatically and scans the bar code.

FIG 25 Operation Modes

When force mode is selected, the light source of the scanner is forced on for continued operation without having to press the trigger switch. This mode is convenient for high speed bar code scanning.

FIG 26 Operation Modes

When toggle mode is selected, you must press the trigger switch to turn on the light source of the scanner to start scanning operation. The scanner keeps the light source on until you press the trigger switch again. This mode is very similar to alternative mode but without the preset light source on time concern.

FIG 27 Operation Modes

When diagnostic mode is selected, the light source of the scanner is forced on without regard for other programmable parameters, such as reread delay, redundancy, and so on.

FIG 28 Operation Modes

When low power mode is selected, the scanner goes into idle state after scanning the bar code. You must press the trigger switch to wake up the scanner for further operation.

Keyboard Interface Quick Set

– Record Suffix –

FIG 29 Keyboard Interface Quick Set

– Keyboard Layout –

FIG 30 Keyboard Layout

FIG 31 Keyboard Layout

– Record Suffix –

FIG 32 Record Suffix

– Baud Rate –

FIG 33 Baud Rate

– Data Frame –

FIG 34 Data Frame

System Commands

FIG 35 System Commands

Host Interface Quick Set

FIG 36 Host Interface Quick Set

System Commands

FIG 37 System Commands

Option Codes

FIG 38 Option Codes

FIG 39 Option Codes

Keyboard Interface Control

FIG 40 Keyboard Interface Control

FIG 41 Keyboard Interface Control

FIG 42 Keyboard Interface Control

FIG 43 Keyboard Interface Control

Serial Interface Control

FIG 44 Serial Interface Control

FIG 45 Serial Interface Control

FIG 46 Serial Interface Control

Message String Breakdown

FIG 47 Message String Breakdown

Keyboard Function Code Table

FIG 48 Keyboard Function Code Table

FIG 49 Keyboard Function Code Table

The last character in the Ctrl Output column is varied for different countries.

HEX/ASCII Reference Table

FIG 50 HEX or ASCII Reference Table

FIG 51 HEX or ASCII Reference Table

www.cino.com.tw

FuzzyScan Barcode Scanner Quick Start Guide
International Edition, Rev. D1

FIG 52 FuzzyScan Barcode Scanner Quick Start Guide

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Warranty

Cino warrants its products against defects in workmanship and materials from the date of shipment, provided that the product is operated under normal and proper conditions. The warranty provisions and durations are furnished by different warranty programs. The above warranty does not apply to any product which has been (i) misused; (ii) damaged by accident or negligence; (iii) modified or altered by the purchaser or other party; (iv) repaired or tampered by unauthorized representatives; (v) operated or stored beyond the specified operational and environmental parameters; (vi) applied software, accessories or parts are not supplied by Cino; (vii) damaged by circumstances out of Cino’s control, such as, but not limited to, lightning or uctuation in electrical power. Any defective product must follow the warranty program and RMA procedures to return Cino for inspection.